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South Carolina to execute man by firing squad

South Carolina man Brad Sigmon executed by firing squad, first such execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, said he chose to die by bullets because he considered the other choices offered by the state to be worse.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

When Was the Last Firing Squad Execution? Brad Sigmon Faces Death Penalty

The last execution by firing squad in the U.S. occurred in Utah in 2010 when Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed for a 1984 murder. Utah remains the only state that has used this method since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, carrying out three firing squad executions.

World Socialist Web Site · 1h

South Carolina puts Brad Sigmon to death in first US firing squad execution since 2010

Everything about this barbaric, state-sanctioned atrocity—from the choice to the method itself—is abjectly cruel. We should not just be horrified—we should be furious.”

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South Carolina man called for end of death penalty before execution in final statement

"I want my closing statement to be one of love and a calling to my fellow Christians to help us end the death penalty," Brad ...

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Convicted double murderer executed by firing squad in South Carolina

A South Carolina man convicted of brutally murdering a couple in 2001 was executed by firing squad Friday, becoming the first ...

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